Do You Really Think Your Gymnastics Dance Shows Artistry?

Given the level of our gymnastics dance, do we even have a right to call our sport Artistic Gymnastics at this point? Watch video of 9-year-old dance master Continue reading

Definition: Triple Double

Definition: Triple Double – This term refers to a triple twisting double somersault skill. It can be done as a tumbling pass or a bar dismount. Kohei Uchimura Triple Twisting Double Layout High Bar Dismount Kohei Uchimura Triple Twisting Double … Continue reading

10 Ways to Deal With a Bored Gymnast

Find out 10 ways to deal with a bored gymnast, who is tired of repetitive drills and practices and wants to be a high level optional gymnast.. Continue reading

Catnastics Pictures and Captions – lol

Catnastics – Yes, it’s pictures of cats doing gymnastics. Continue reading

10 Steps Toward Zero Gymnastics Injuries

In kids’ gymnastics, there must be zero tolerance for conditions that could potentially cause gymnastics injuries & the goal of zero injuries is achievable. Continue reading

Answers About the USA Gymnastics HOPES and Junior Pre-Elite Programs

Answering a parent’s questions about the HOPES and Junior Pre-Elite programs, including qualifying, testing and competition information. Continue reading

Men’s Vaults Women Haven’t Done…Yet

Vaulting has been one of the events with the most rapidly increasing level of the difficulty of vaults for both men & women reaching the highest level ever. Continue reading

Timers for Double Backs

Double backs are a landmark skill for gymnasts and the methods and techniques for timers are something both gymnasts and coaches should be familiar with. Continue reading

7 Year Old Doing Double Backs, Double Fronts and Twisting

One of our basic tenets of training young, Compulsory gymnasts is training optional level skills & optional progressions. Here are gyms doing it right. Continue reading

Elite Testing

Answers to questions, links to resources and information about Elite testing and strength training requested by a young gymnast. Continue reading